Free receipt maker

Create professional receipts with this free receipt maker

Generate an unlimited number of receipts, tailored to your business.
Try it yourself and see how easy it is to create PDF receipts. Made for small business owners, freelancers, contractors, and self-employed.

RECEIPT

RECEIPT

BILLED TO

Item no. Description Unit price Qty Discount (%) Tax rate (%) Amount
0.00 X
+ Add new item
0.00
It was great doing business with you.
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Free invoicing for small businesses
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The advantages of using a free receipt maker

Professional and personalized

Professional receipts that include everything you need to document a sale. Add your logo to make it your own.

Quick and easy

Simply fill in the fields and download a PDF to print or send to your customers.

Peace of mind

You don’t have to worry about formatting, and you can see what the finished receipt will look like. That’s peace of mind! 

Mobile friendly

This professional receipt template is easy to print and looks good on mobile too.

Completely free to use

Create as many receipts as you need for free. Get your business started on the right track.

An eye for details

The receipt maker helps you remember all the details you need to add, and calculates the sums and tax for you.

What is a receipt?

Whenever you sell something and the customer pays upfront, for example with cash or card, it’s common to give them a receipt that shows the details of the purchase.

A receipt can include your business name and address, the customer’s information, and information about the items that were sold.

The professional receipt maker:

  • calculates all the sums for you, including tax and discount
  • provides printer-friendly PDFs
  • provides a consistent receipt format with all the essentials
What is a receipt?
How do I make a receipt with the receipt maker?

Using the online receipt generator is easy, simply:

  1. Add your details and your customer’s details
  2. Add the product or service you’ve sold and, if applicable, the discount and tax rate
  3. Set the receipt date and the receipt number
  4. Choose the correct currency 
  5. Download the finished receipt as a PDF
How do I make a receipt with the receipt maker?

What do I put on the receipt?

The receipt should show who the seller and buyer was, what was sold and the date it was sold. Don’t worry, the receipt maker guides you through the process: Simply fill out the fields, and when you’re happy with how the receipt looks, just click download.

This should be included on the receipt:

  • Your information, including business name and address
  • The customer’s information
  • Date of the sale
  • Receipt number
  • Details about the products or services that were sold
  • Sums and taxes
  • Currency

We recommend personalizing the receipt with your logo so that it fits your business. This will let your customer know who the receipt is from and will also help build a strong brand.

See also: How to create a logo for your small business

Receipt maker example

This is what a receipt can look like

RECEIPT

global

RECEIPT

Glamcut Hairdressing
101 McIntosh Creek Road
Glanmire QLD 4101
Australia

Billed to

Henrietta James
15 Julia Creek
Cleveland, QLD 2900
Australia
1001
10/06/2025
Item # Description Unit price Qty Discount(%) Tax(%) Amount
1 Wedding glam 90 1 0 10 90.00
90.00
9.00
AUD 99.00
It was great doing business with you.

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Who can use a receipt maker?

The online receipt generator is made for you, whether you’re a small business owner, freelancer, or self-employed.

You might need to create receipts if you sell goods and services online, if you have a brick and mortar store or if you do your work on-site.

Use the receipt maker for restaurants, cafés, travel, sales, retail store, gas/fuel, rent, taxis and more.

Who can use a receipt maker?
Why do I need a receipt maker?

Receipts are good for you and your customer’s records. It documents that a sale happened and you can use it in your accounting and for filing taxes.

Your customers can store it in their own records or use the receipt to return or exchange the item.

Giving your customers receipts also establishes you as a professional business.

Why do I need a receipt maker?

What are the different types of receipts?

There are different types of receipts that are used in different scenarios.

Cash receipt

A cash receipt is used when you’ve sold something and the customer pays in cash. As the seller you issue a receipt to your customer to acknowledge that the cash payment was received. It’s an important proof of payment for both you and your customer’s record.

Payment receipt

A payment receipt, also called a sales receipt, is used to show that a payment was made. A payment receipt can be used for online or in-person payments with cash, card, bank transfer or other means, in order to document that the products or services were paid for.

Delivery receipt

A delivery receipt shows that goods were ordered to be shipped to the buyer. The buyer has to sign the delivery receipt when they receive the items so that it serves as proof that the items were delivered.

Expense receipt

An expense receipt is used by employers to record their expenses on behalf of the business. Expense receipts serve as proof of purchase so that the employee can reclaim their money.

How do I print and send the receipt I made with the receipt maker?

When you’ve made your receipt with the free receipt maker, there are 3 easy ways to send it to your customer:

1. Send the receipt as a PDF

Download the receipt and email it to your customer. This is the quick and easy way to do it.

2. Print the receipt and deliver it to your customer in person

Download the receipt, print it, and deliver it to your customer in person. If you, for example, own a store or deliver the goods to the buyer yourself this is the best way to do it. It’ll also give the transaction a personal touch.

3. Print the receipt and send it to your customer in the mail

Download the receipt, print it, and send it to your customers in the mail. This is also a good way to deliver the receipt, especially if you send purchased goods in the mail, although it’s a bit slower than sending via email. 

Need to send an invoice instead?

With Conta you can create as many invoices as you need for free. These professional invoices will wow your customers and help you get paid for your work. 

Need to send an invoice instead?

Receipt versus invoice—What’s the difference?

ReceiptInvoice
Documents a transactionDocuments a sale
Proof that the customer has paidRequests payment from the customer
Has the word Receipt at the topHas the word Invoice at the top
Has no due dateHas a due date for the payment

Send invoices for free

Everything you need to invoice:

  • Unlimited invoices
  • Unlimited clients, products, and services
  • Upload your logo
  • Send directly to your clients
“I just have to put in my customer information, set up the amount and that’s it ‘boom, my invoice is created’ and the email template is already there.”
Tanya STan’s Titans
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the free receipt maker

What is a receipt? 

A receipt is a legal document that proves that a sale took place. When you sell something, you can use the receipt to document the sale, for bookkeeping and accounting, for auditing and tax purposes, and in case of disputes with the customer. The customer can use the receipt for their own records, in case of returns, or if they want to claim warranty on the product or service. Issuing receipts for sales is also a sign of a serious and transparent business.

What’s the difference between an invoice and a receipt?

An invoice is used to request payment for something that was sold, while a receipt is used to document a sale that has already taken place. If you have delivered the goods or services, but not received payment, you should send them an invoice. You can send invoices for free with Conta.

What is the best free receipt maker? 

There are many free receipt makers available. You should find one that suits your needs and that isn’t too complicated to use. And make sure to check that it’s actually free: Some receipt makers require you to make an account or sign up for a paid plan in order to download the receipt or to make more than one receipt.

With the free receipt maker from Conta, you can make as many receipt as you need!

How to generate a receipt online for free?

You can make a receipt with the free receipt maker from Conta. Just fill out the fields and download the receipt as a PDF.

How do I make my own receipt? 

You can make a receipt with a point of sale system (POS), also called a cash register. If you don’t have a POS, you can create receipts with receipt software, a receipt generator or a receipt template. With the free receipt maker from Conta, you can fill in the details of the sale and download the finished receipt as a PDF.

Does Google Docs have a receipt template? 

You can download a free receipt template for Word and edit it in Google Docs. You can also make your own template in Google Docs, but it requires more effort. Make sure to include all the necessary details, such as seller information, buyer information, date of the sale, receipt number, details about the products or services, sums, and currency. You can also make receipts with a free receipt maker.

Is there a free receipt maker for PDF? 

Yes, you can use the free receipt maker from Conta to easily generate a PDF receipt. A PDF receipt looks good on screen—whether you’re on mobile or laptop. It’s also printer-friendly, and easy to attach in an email.

Can I customize the receipt template? 

You can add as many items as you need to the receipt generator. You can add your own logo for a more professional and personalized look. When you add tax rate and discount the sums are calculated automatically.

Is Excel or Word better for creating receipts? 

You can use both Excel and Word to create receipts, so you should choose the one that you are most comfortable with. If you use Excel, sums are calculated automatically, which helps avoid errors. Download a free template for Word and Excel, so that you don’t have to spend time setting up your own receipt format.

Can I add my logo to personalize the receipt? 

Yes, you can easily upload your logo, by clicking at the top right corner of the receipt maker, or by dragging and dropping your logo. The file should be a PNG or a JPG. You’ll be able to see what the logo looks like on the receipt before you download the PDF.

Can  I choose between different currencies? 

Yes, just enter the prices and tax rate, then set the currency to what you need. If you need to send a receipt across borders it’s no problem with the receipt maker from Conta.

How do I send a receipt?

Once you’ve downloaded the PDF receipt made with the free receipt maker, you can either print it and give it to your customer, attach it in an email or send it in the mail. Which delivery method you choose depends on what you prefer, and what you’ve agreed to with the customer.

As a freelancer, how do I make a receipt for my time?

As a freelancer, you can specify that that the receipt covers hours. Then enter the amount of hours in the quantity field and your hourly rate into the amount field.

How do I add tax using the receipt maker?

To add tax to your receipt, simply add the tax rate per product. The receipt maker will work then show the total tax and the price.

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